Glove



(No Model.)

M. KING.

GLOVE.

Patented Feb Nvo UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MORRIS KING, OF GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK.

GLOVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,384, datedFebruaryl, 1883.`

Application filed December.` 27, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MORRIS KING, ofGloversville, in the county of Fulton and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Gloves; andI do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ot'the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in gloves, mitts, orhand-coverings in which the hand is inclosed.

Heretofore gloves have been made so as toA open in the middle and eitherrip or tear when the hand is inserted in the glove, or much time isconsumed in the putting of it on, and also in removing it from the hand.These gloves are generally made open in the center in such manner as toexpose the blood-veins to the cold. lt is very well known that topreserve the hand in a warm, pleasant condition the blood-veins shouldbe constantly covered as much as the hand itself.

Therefore, to obviate the above and other objections is the object of myinvention; and to this end my invention consists in making the openingof the glove at the lower or tieshy portion ofthe hand, and alsoproviding the glove with a lap of sufcient width to lap over the wristand fasten near the thumb, all of which will be more fully hereinafterdescribed.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1represents a plan view of my improved glove in a closed'position. Fig. 2shows a mitt open, showing the lap unbuttoned. Fig. 3 shows a mitthaving the lap buttoned; and Fig. 4, a glove with lap opened, onlyhaving a single'fastening.

A is the glove, and B the lap; a b, fastenings, which may be 0f anydesired kind or shape. `The fastenings may be of rubber, laced, hooked,or otherwise, many of which are well known; but I prefer a fastening nothere shown, but which will form the subject of auother application.

The glove may be made of any well-known suitable material used in themanufacture of gloves, and the lap may be cut to any suitable angle formaking the lap-joint.

The glove is handled by opening the lap, which opens the seam of theglove at the broadest portion of the hand, which permits thehand to bereadily inserted without strain ot' the seams. The lap is then fastenedover the wrist, when the glove is completely on the hand.

When the glove is to be removed from the hand, the lap is unfast'ened,when it is immediately opened to the broadest and thickest portion ofthe hand. The remaining portion of the hand, being of a tapering form,:readily permits the glove to be pulled oft'. Thus the seams of theglove are not strained, and much time and trouble are saved as comparedwith the old method.

Having described my invention and the method of using the same, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A glove opening on the lower side, and provided with a lap of angularshape, said lap being arranged to lap the wrist whenr in use,substantially as shown and described.

2. A glove, mitt, or hand-covering having an opening upon its lower sideat the largest portion of the hand, and an enlarged triangular lapportion, whereby the hand can be readily inserted and withdrawn, and thetriangular piece being adapted to fold over the wrist when in use,substantially as described.

3. A glove consisting of the body A, opening to or near the largestportion ot' the hand, the angular lap B, and fastenings a b, asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own invention I affix mysignature in presenceof two witnesses.

MORRIS KING.

Witnesses B. F. MoRsELL, O. E. DUFFY.

